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How far is Chicago, IL, from Macon, GA?

The distance between Macon (Middle Georgia Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 666 miles / 1072 kilometers / 579 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Macon (MCN) to Chicago (MDW) is 777 miles / 1251 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 15 minutes.

Middle Georgia Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Macon to Chicago

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Macon to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 666.415 miles
  • 1072.491 kilometers
  • 579.099 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 667.366 miles
  • 1074.021 kilometers
  • 579.925 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Macon to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Middle Georgia Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Macon to Chicago generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Macon to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Middle Georgia Regional Airport
City: Macon, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCN
ICAO Code: KMCN
Coordinates: 32°41′34″N, 83°38′57″W
Destination Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W